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Elephant Butte, NM · Sierra County
Right Now
Windy
Water
75°
Wind
17 mph
NW
Gusts
24 mph
Pressure
29.63
rising
Forecast - Fri, Jun 19
High / Low
97° / 69°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 14 mph
Precip
47%
UV
12
Sunrise
11:59 AM
Sunset
2:20 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Tue, Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23 scores 65/100 — Solunar 3/5, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 80/100 — Wind 8 mph.
Best for Swimming
Tue, Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23 scores 75/100 — Air 103°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Thu, Jun 25
Thu, Jun 25 scores 80/100 — Wind 8 mph.
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| Metric | Fri19 | Sat20 | Sun21 | Mon22 | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Clear | Clear | Mostly Clear | Clear | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Clear |
| High / Low | 97°/69° | 100°/69° | 102°/69° | 101°/67° | 103°/70° | 101°/71° | 99°/69° | 99°/67° | 98°/75° |
| Precip | 47% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 12% | 0% | 0% |
| Wind | 11 mphgust 14 | 17 mphgust 24 | 19 mphgust 26 | 12 mphgust 19 | 9 mphgust 17 | 12 mphgust 17 | 8 mphgust 17 | 17 mphgust 27 | 21 mphgust 30 |
| Pressure | 29.73" stable | 29.71" stable | 29.66" falling | 29.76" rising | 29.85" rising | 29.83" falling | 29.78" falling | 29.72" falling | 29.69" falling |
| UV Index | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Sunrise | 11:59 AM | 11:59 AM | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 12:01 PM | 12:01 PM | 12:01 PM |
| Sunset | 2:20 AM | 2:21 AM | 2:21 AM | 2:21 AM | 2:21 AM | 2:21 AM | 2:22 AM | 2:22 AM | 2:22 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Elephant Butte ReservoirWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
75°
Warm-water bite
Air range
69° / 97°
today
Precip
47%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Elephant Butte Reservoir has calm wind, 69F to 97F air temperatures, 47% chance of precipitation, and 75F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is wind control.
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Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
Major
11:13 PM - 1:43 AM
Minor
4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
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Fish Species
9Water Temperature History
Current
78°
Jun 28
Low
37°
Dec 17
Average
65°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (81°F)
Coolest avg: December (44°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+9°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-17°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
6am - 5am
Peak Wind
11 mph
11pm
Peak Gust
14 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.75 inHg
rising
Visibility
30 mi
59% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waxing crescent
Water at 75°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Elephant Butte Reservoir covers 14578.00 acres (22.78 square miles)
Elephant Butte Reservoir is located in Elephant Butte, Sierra County, NM. It is part of a state park with additional recreational facilities.